Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Paracraspedothrix montivaga
Posted by Stephen R on 10-09-2009 09:35
#1
I found this in the same place as last week's, which was identified here as
Paracraspedothrix montivaga. This is slightly larger (3.5-4mm against 3mm) and has some obvious differences, but I wondered if this might be the female and last week's the male?
Edited by Stephen R on 09-10-2009 20:07
Posted by Stephen R on 10-09-2009 09:36
#2
The sun was against me this time!
Posted by Stephen R on 10-09-2009 09:43
#3
The hairs around the wing margin have caught the light in this one. Could this link up with the generic name (kraspedon = margin, thrix = hair)?
Posted by ChrisR on 10-09-2009 09:58
#4
It does look quite convincing, with the dusting bands and very scooped-out, concave face.
Posted by Stephen R on 11-09-2009 09:49
#5
Thanks Chris. I found I also had another pic with a better view of the abdomen: in high res it also confirms that the most apical scutellar bristles do not cross (they are more or less parallel). I can't tell the colour of the hairs behind the head though.
Edited by Stephen R on 11-09-2009 09:54